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Bears didn't add a relevant edge rusher — and don't plan to now

First publishedJul 29, 13:27 UTC
Last updatedJul 30, 13:03 UTC · 3m ago
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Answer

The Chicago Bears did not sign an edge rusher during the offseason. They did not trade for one or draft one. They did not even sign a veteran player before training camp.

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The Chicago Bears wanted to improve their ability to rush the quarterback. They did not sign a player to help with this. They did not trade for a player or draft one. They did not even sign a veteran player before training camp.

Why it matters

This is important because the Bears need to rush the quarterback to win games. They did not take steps to improve this during the offseason.

In brief
What did the Bears need to improve?
They needed to rush the quarterback better.
What did they not do to improve this?
They did not sign, trade for, or draft an edge rusher.
What happened before training camp?
They did not sign a veteran player to help with rushing the quarterback.
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The outlets frame the story as a missed opportunity for the Bears to improve their team. They emphasize the Bears' failure to sign or trade for an edge rusher.

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    The Bears missed an opportunity to improve their team.

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    Chicago Sun-Timesemphasizes the Bears' failure to improve
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